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Urbanista1 · April 21st, 2012, 05:48 PM

still waiting for the plans to be produced by Christian Kerez - June is the last deadline and if he fails project will be shelved indefiinitely, he seems very inept and I think the scale of the project might be beyond his abilties...but let's hope he doesn't screw up Warsaw's chance to have a Museum of Modern Art.

rychlik · April 23rd, 2012, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Urbanista1

still waiting for the plans to be produced by Christian Kerez - June is the last deadline and if he fails project will be shelved indefiinitely, he seems very inept and I think the scale of the project might be beyond his abilties...but let's hope he doesn't screw up Warsaw's chance to have a Museum of Modern Art.

Hmmmm..... let's hope he does screw up. His design was not creative enough for me.

I am sure there were other runner-ups with better designs. There were some interesting renders done a couple of years ago so I thought this project was a done deal.

rychlik · April 23rd, 2012, 03:18 AM

Update: just learned today that this project will not be happening. The architect and the local authorities fell out of love.

DocentX · April 28th, 2012, 09:42 AM

Zlota 44

Cosmopolitan Twarda

Plac Unii

rychlik · April 29th, 2012, 02:54 AM

[QUOTE=DocentX;90879847]

What's going on with the church to the left? Are they rebuilding something on it? It was in the same condition last summer.

JeV · April 29th, 2012, 09:01 AM

It's only second tower awaiting its renovation.

rychlik · April 30th, 2012, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by JeV

It's only second tower awaiting its renovation.

It's been a really long f*cking time. It was like that last summer. They should get on with it.

chileanx3 · May 1st, 2012, 06:16 PM

I love Warsaw, some day I will go there, Im really into polish life and style, Regards From Chile

rychlik · May 2nd, 2012, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by chileanx3

I love Warsaw, some day I will go there, Im really into polish life and style, Regards From Chile

do it

DocentX · May 8th, 2012, 08:14 PM

Zlota 44

by rakim :

by amancik :

Cosmopolitan Twarda

by getek:

Concept Tower

by michal1701:

Unidevelopment

by michal1701:

Green Corner

by sojuz :

image hosted on flickr

Warsaw 'Stadium' Train Station was officially opened a few days ago :

by Polex :

rychlik · May 10th, 2012, 12:17 AM

Update: just learned today that this project will not be happening. The architect and the local authorities fell out of love.

Maybe it's for the better, since the project wasn't great. I think Gehry should design a Museum of Modern Art for Warsaw.

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wholagun · May 10th, 2012, 12:50 AM

what was the problem?

Locke · May 10th, 2012, 01:05 AM

It looked like a supermarket!

Atrium · May 10th, 2012, 01:36 AM

Great news, last thing Warsaw needed was another cold slab of concrete in her core.

Deo · May 10th, 2012, 01:27 PM

Blah! Blah Blah! This is a really great project... Sad.

UrbanNikon · May 10th, 2012, 02:37 PM

I totally agree, this location screams for Frank Gehry.

NorthPole · May 10th, 2012, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by wholagun

what was the problem?

AFAIK it was due to lack of progress in project works. Warsaw authority wanted first to fain Kerez (over 1 mln PLN AFAIR) for the delay, but he refused to pay it, so finally the contract was cancelled.
Now Kerez is complaining, he says he became a scapegoat and will definitely keep off Warsaw in the nearest future. He says he was discriminated during last 5 years and doesn't believe in Polish justice system

I think Switzerland should boycott EURO 2012 in Warsaw

rychlik · May 11th, 2012, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by NorthPole

AFAIK it was due to lack of progress in project works. Warsaw authority wanted first to fain Kerez (over 1 mln PLN AFAIR) for the delay, but he refused to pay it, so finally the contract was cancelled.
Now Kerez is complaining, he says he became a scapegoat and will definitely keep off Warsaw in the nearest future. He says he was discriminated during last 5 years and doesn't believe in Polish justice system

I think Switzerland should boycott EURO 2012 in Warsaw

Well if he didn't perform up to expectations then can we blame the authorities for making him pay a penalty? I think not. By the way, was he ordered to modify the design somehow? What was taking him so long? But anyways, I don't think he's a great architect, so he won't be missed.

rychlik · May 11th, 2012, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by UrbanNikon

I totally agree, this location screams for Frank Gehry.

Or something by Norman Foster. I'm a big fan of his. I hope Frank and Norm are reading this.

etlchow · May 12th, 2012, 06:11 AM

It isn't that cut and dry, rychlik. The title to the plots of the square are not sorted out. Nothing will be built at this location until that happens. You are looking at another five years at least. Kerez got screwed and Warsaw got screwed out of a good building.

April 21st, 2012, 05:48 PM	#701
Urbanista1 Location: Here and Now Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,288 Likes (Received): 98	still waiting for the plans to be produced by Christian Kerez - June is the last deadline and if he fails project will be shelved indefiinitely, he seems very inept and I think the scale of the project might be beyond his abilties...but let's hope he doesn't screw up Warsaw's chance to have a Museum of Modern Art. __________________ See Photos of Krakow - Florence of the North Warsaw Post-War Reconstruction to Present

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April 28th, 2012, 09:42 AM	#704
DocentX Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Warsaw Posts: 6,083 Likes (Received): 91	Zlota 44 Cosmopolitan Twarda Plac Unii __________________ 'Dream as if you'll live forever - live as you'll die today'

April 29th, 2012, 02:54 AM	#705
rychlik Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: HAMILTON Posts: 3,877 Likes (Received): 243	[QUOTE=DocentX;90879847] What's going on with the church to the left? Are they rebuilding something on it? It was in the same condition last summer. __________________ *Sugar? No thanks. I'm sweet enough.*

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April 29th, 2012, 09:01 AM	#706
JeV Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Warszawa Posts: 3,789 Likes (Received): 3	It's only second tower awaiting its renovation.

May 8th, 2012, 08:14 PM	#710
DocentX Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Warsaw Posts: 6,083 Likes (Received): 91	Zlota 44 by rakim : by amancik : Cosmopolitan Twarda by getek: Concept Tower by michal1701: Unidevelopment by michal1701: Green Corner by sojuz : image hosted on flickr Warsaw 'Stadium' Train Station was officially opened a few days ago : by Polex : __________________ 'Dream as if you'll live forever - live as you'll die today'

May 10th, 2012, 12:17 AM	#711
rychlik Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: HAMILTON Posts: 3,877 Likes (Received): 243	Update: just learned today that this project will not be happening. The architect and the local authorities fell out of love. Maybe it's for the better, since the project wasn't great. I think Gehry should design a Museum of Modern Art for Warsaw. [/QUOTE] __________________ *Sugar? No thanks. I'm sweet enough.*

May 10th, 2012, 12:50 AM	#712
wholagun Where is my Genie lamp? Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CANADA Posts: 870 Likes (Received): 4	what was the problem?

May 10th, 2012, 01:05 AM	#713
Locke alright, kick-ass Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 4,367 Likes (Received): 180	It looked like a supermarket! __________________ You had me at meat tornado.

May 10th, 2012, 01:36 AM	#714
Atrium reboot!!!! Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 89 Likes (Received): 1	Great news, last thing Warsaw needed was another cold slab of concrete in her core.

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Deo minimalism Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: EU Posts: 2,048 Likes (Received): 13	Blah! Blah Blah! This is a really great project... Sad. __________________ Moje zdjęcia/My photos: [2009] Budapeszt/Budapest [2010] Warszawa/Warsaw [2010-2011] Kielce

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UrbanNikon UrbanNikon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Mississauga/Toronto/Niagara Posts: 60 Likes (Received): 0	I totally agree, this location screams for Frank Gehry. __________________ *You can't depend on your eyes, if your imagination is out of focus.*

May 12th, 2012, 06:11 AM	#720
etlchow Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 17 Likes (Received): 0	It isn't that cut and dry, rychlik. The title to the plots of the square are not sorted out. Nothing will be built at this location until that happens. You are looking at another five years at least. Kerez got screwed and Warsaw got screwed out of a good building.

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